News: Democratic Republic of the Congo

We have started to collect the most important news related to Democratic Republic of the Congo in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

Call for DR Congo election delay

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 8:56

More than half of the presidential candidates in DR Congo's elections this month seek a postponement.
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Congo profits 'used in campaign'

Wednesday, July 5th 2006, 9:41

Profits from DR Congo's mines are being used in campaigns for this month's polls, says lobby group Global Witness.
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Tear gas mars Congo campaign

Friday, June 30th 2006, 22:27

DR Congo police fire tear gas at opposition supporters on the first day of campaigning for landmark elections.
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Roof collapses at DR Congo rally

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 15:30

Three people die and some 100 are injured when a roof caves in at a rally in eastern DR Congo for the president.
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Two DRC peacekeepers freed

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 8:06

Two of the seven UN peacekeepers kidnapped in the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels are released.
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DR Congo children facing abuses

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 7:44

Children still face attacks, abduction and rape in the DR Congo, often at the hands of the army, the UN says.
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Blessing for Kabila wedding

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 19:49
related places: Kabila

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila and his bride have their marriage blessed.
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DR Congo 'plague' kills 100

Wednesday, June 14th 2006, 15:11

A suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in DR Congo has killed 100 people, says the World Health Organization.
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Fears over DR Congo campaigning

Monday, June 12th 2006, 15:08

UN Security Council envoys tell Congolese President Kabila they are worried about nationalist poll campaigning.
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Rare giraffe-like animal spotted

Friday, June 9th 2006, 23:54

Conservationists in DR Congo find evidence of the survival in the wild of the rare, giraffe-like okapi.
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Germany backs DR Congo force

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 10:25
related countries: Germany

The German parliament backs a plan to send up to 780 soldiers to DR Congo ahead of elections in July.
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Congo rebels hold peacekeepers

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 12:03
related countries: Nepal

The UN confirms seven of its peacekeepers in DR Congo are being held captive by rebels in the east.
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Foreigners held over Congo 'plot'

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 12:08

At least 30 foreign security staff are held in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an alleged coup plot.
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DR Congo warning over bodyguards

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 15:22

DR Congo politicians are warned they should not have more than 25 bodyguards, as tension rises ahead of polls.
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Oxfam criticises DR Congo donors

Saturday, May 13th 2006, 3:59

Aid agency Oxfam says donor nations have failed to respond adequately to a humanitarian appeal for war-torn DR Congo.
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Mobutu exiles home after 40 years

Tuesday, May 9th 2006, 17:03
related countries: Sudan

Congolese refugees who fled to Sudan over 40 years ago after Mobutu Sese Seko came to power return home.
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Reasons for hope in DR Congo

Saturday, April 29th 2006, 11:16

Former BBC correspondent Martin Bell explains why he is optimistic about the future in DR Congo.
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DR Congo anger at Uganda 'raid'

Friday, April 28th 2006, 16:27
related countries: Uganda

The DR Congo accuses Ugandan troops of illegally crossing onto its territory - charges denied by Uganda.
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Hague referral for African pair

Friday, April 14th 2006, 4:16
related countries: Central African Republic

A Central African Republic court refers its ex-president and the DR Congo vice-president to the Hague court.
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Push against rebels in DR Congo

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 9:21
related countries: Rwanda

Government troops and UN peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo launch an offensive against Rwandan Hutu rebels.
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Boycott hits DR Congo's key poll

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 8:46

One of the biggest parties in the DR Congo says it will boycott the first multi-party elections in 40 years.
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DR Congo poll deadline extended

Friday, March 24th 2006, 10:22

The Democratic Republic of Congo's deadline to register candidates for June's election is extended by 10 days.
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Doubt over DR Congo poll deadline

Thursday, March 23rd 2006, 9:40

DR Congo officials to discuss extending Thursday's deadline for candidates to register for June's polls.
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DR Congo election protest march

Wednesday, March 22nd 2006, 17:31

Thousands of opposition supporters march through the Congolese capital, warning that the poll will be unfair.
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DR Congo poll may pose nightmare

Tuesday, March 21st 2006, 13:16

UN head Kofi Annan says DR Congo's elections due in June pose "major logistical challenges, if not nightmares".
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DR Congo rebel in landmark trial

Monday, March 20th 2006, 18:45

A DR Congo militia leader becomes the first war crimes suspect to appear at the International Criminal Court.
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Tear gas at DR Congo poll protest

Friday, March 10th 2006, 15:43

Police in DR Congo use tear gas and batons to disperse opposition supporters who want to register for elections.
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EU delays decision on DR Congo troops

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 12:57

The EU delays a decision on sending peacekeepers to DR Congo ahead of elections there in June.
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Congo mutiny ends UN mission

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 14:06

A joint UN-Congolese operation against a rebel group is ended after a mutiny by 40 soldiers in DR Congo.
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Delay in DR Congo election date

Wednesday, February 22nd 2006, 17:41

The Democratic Republic of Congo's first multi-party elections for more than 40 years are put back by two months.
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